*SCARCE CASED FRANCOTTE EAGLE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

*SCARCE CASED FRANCOTTE EAGLE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. SN 85742. Cal. 12 ga. Beautiful shotgun 26″ steel bbls choked FULL/IMP-CYL, tapered concave matted rib, sgl bead with Greener crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & dbl chopper lumps. Right bbl is engraved “VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD” and left bbl “U.S. AGENTS NEW-YORK” and side of left bbl is marked “FOR STANDARD VELOCITY ONLY”. The bbl flats are marked for 65 mm cartridges and have been reproofed at 2-5/8″. The chambers now measure 2-3/4″, apparently having been further opened up. Receiver has sideplates that are beautifully engraved with vignettes of three pheasants to the left rear, three partridge to the left front, three woodcock on right rear and three ducks on right front, all in nicely detailed background scenes and surrounded by well-executed foliate arabesque patterns. Fences have side clips with deep relief engraved foliate patterns. Top tang has “S” in gold. Bottom of receiver has a large raised gold spread-winged American eagle with an American shield and trigger guard is engraved with a standing great heron. The opening lever & forend iron are engraved to match. Mounted with extremely beautiful, streaky marblecake, honey & chocolate French walnut with checkered splinter forearm and Prince of Wales rnd knob stock, 14-5/8″ over a Pachmayr White Line pad. It has dbl triggers. Accompanied by an orig green felt lined brown leather casing compartmented in bottom for the shotgun, a 3-pc ebony cleaning rod, a pair of V.L. & D. snap caps, a V.L. & D. nickeled square oil bottle and cleaning implements. Bore diameter: left – .728, right – .726. Bore restrictions: left – .033, right – .007. Wall thickness: left – .023, right – .031. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3.2 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a fine professionally reblacked finish with a spot of pitting near the muzzle and a couple of others at chamber ends. Receiver & sideplates retain 50-60% faded case colors with balance turned silver. Wood is sound showing moderate wear, heavier on forearm with oil darkened finish. Stock shows moderate to heavy wear with usual nicks, dings & scratches. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Case is sound, missing its outside straps, with usual handling & use wear with moderately stained & soiled interior and some slight losses to the felt. One of front keeper tabs is missing. 4-32256 (5,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1233	$0.00	SCARCE CASED FRANCOTTE EAGLE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. SN 85742. Cal. 12 ga. Beautiful shotgun 26″ steel bbls choked FULL/IMP-CYL, tapered concave matted rib, sgl bead with Greener crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & dbl chopper lumps. Right bbl is engraved “VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD” and left bbl “U.S. AGENTS NEW-YORK” and side of left bbl is marked “FOR STANDARD VELOCITY ONLY”. The bbl flats are marked for 65 mm cartridges and have been reproofed at 2-5/8″. The chambers now measure 2-3/4″, apparently having been further opened up. Receiver has sideplates that are beautifully engraved with vignettes of three pheasants to the left rear, three partridge to the left front, three woodcock on right rear and three ducks on right front, all in nicely detailed background scenes and surrounded by well-executed foliate arabesque patterns. Fences have side clips with deep relief engraved foliate patterns. Top tang has “S” in gold. Bottom of receiver has a large raised gold spread-winged American eagle with an American shield and trigger guard is engraved with a standing great heron. The opening lever & forend iron are engraved to match. Mounted with extremely beautiful, streaky marblecake, honey & chocolate French walnut with checkered splinter forearm and Prince of Wales rnd knob stock, 14-5/8″ over a Pachmayr White Line pad. It has dbl triggers. Accompanied by an orig green felt lined brown leather casing compartmented in bottom for the shotgun, a 3-pc ebony cleaning rod, a pair of V.L. & D. snap caps, a V.L. & D. nickeled square oil bottle and cleaning implements. Bore diameter: left – .728, right – .726. Bore restrictions: left – .033, right – .007. Wall thickness: left – .023, right – .031. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3.2 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a fine professionally reblacked finish with a spot of pitting near the muzzle and a couple of others at chamber ends. Receiver & sideplates retain 50-60% faded case colors with balance turned silver. Wood is sound showing moderate wear, heavier on forearm with oil darkened finish. Stock shows moderate to heavy wear with usual nicks, dings & scratches. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Case is sound, missing its outside straps, with usual handling & use wear with moderately stained & soiled interior and some slight losses to the felt. One of front keeper tabs is missing. 4-32256 (5,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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